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Moline taxpayers give $1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in January

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Moline taxpayers paid $1 million in Municipal Sales Tax in January, according to Illinois tax records.

This is an increase over the month before when $939,762 was collected.

Taxpayers in Moline have paid $11.2 million in Municipal Sales Tax in the last 12 months.

The Municipal Sales Tax is collected for municipal governments' use.

Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.

A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent higher than the national average.

Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker is accused of adding more than $5.2 billion in new or higher taxes since coming into power in early 2019. As a business owner, he has a fortune of more than $3 billion, largely based on his family's wealth and connections.

Municipal Sales Tax collected in Moline in last 12 months
MonthAmount Collected% Change from Previous Month
January$1,033,84010
December 2021$939,7622.4
November 2021$917,960-2.1
October 2021$938,0461.7
September 2021$922,508-0.9
August 2021$930,799-5.7
July 2021$987,257-6.8
June 2021$1,059,5407.2
May 2021$988,614-6.3
April 2021$1,055,56047.8
March 2021$714,081-5.3
February 2021$754,394-14.8

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